CTE in OSD

 

  🌟 CTE Weekly Highlights 🧭 Travel Request Reminder A quick reminder to please run all travel plans, including CTSO and Field Trips by the CTE Office, before submitting a Digital Travel Request and/or Field Trip Forms. This helps us ensure the trip is approved and added to our CTE Travel spreadsheet before it routes to the Assistant Superintendent. He uses that spreadsheet to verify approvals, and when something isn’t listed, it requires extra back-and-forth. Thanks so much for helping us keep the process smooth and efficient! ✨ ✨ Looking Back 💬 SPSCC Collaboration – Met with SPSCC to discuss CTE Dual Credit and regional strategies to make college credit more accessible for OSD students. 💰 Grant Progress – Completed the Career Prep Grant and began work on the FEPP Grant to support innovative and equitable CTE programs. 🧠 AI in Education – Participated in OSPI’s AI in CTE session to stay current on emerging opportunities and evolving guidance around artificial in...

  🌟 CTE Weekly Highlights ✨ Looking Back 📘 National Career Cluster Alignmen t – CTE began drafting an overview connecting the National Career Cluster framework to OSD’s local programs and pathways, aligning our work with national standards. 💬 TILT Meeting – Focused on Restorative Practices and Districtwide Growth Goals, supporting both academic and social-emotional development across classrooms. 💰 Grant Work – Continued planning for the Perkins Reserve mini-grant. 🏫 School Visits – Paula spent time in schools and classrooms this week, strengthening connections between education, career readiness, and community partnerships. 📅 Coming Up This Week 💰 Grant Work – Finalize and submit the Perkins Reserve mini-grant, Career Prep Grant, and FEPP grant to fund innovative programs and expand student opportunities. 📰 OSPI AI in CTE – Monthly updates on key education initiatives and opportunities provided by OSPI staff. 🦃 Thanksgiving Schedule – Paula and Chel...

🌟 CTE Weekly Highlights ✨ Looking Back 💬 National Career Cluster Alignment - The CTE met with OSPI and other stakeholders to identify how the National Career Cluster adoption will affect Washington state. 🎓 Dual Credit Expansion  – We began a conversation with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to discuss seamless Dual Credit for our students in how and when they transcribe CTE Dual Credits and SPSCC, Pierce College,s and beyond.  This is a discussion that we expect to lead to a proposal by the end of this school year.  📅 Coming Up This Week 💬 National Career Cluster Alignment – The CTE office will draft a one-page overview illustrating how the National Career Cluster framework connects to our local programs and pathways here in OSD. 🤝 TILT Meeting – This week’s TILT session will focus on Restorative Practices and Districtwide Growth Goals , aligning our instructional efforts to support both academic and social-emotional growth. ...